Angel Hernandez, known for his controversial umpiring, was the plate umpire for the Rangers-Astros game, eliciting strong reactions from fans and commentators alike. Critics questioned Hernandez's continued employment in the MLB, citing a performance in Houston that was described as a 'masterclass' by some and heavily criticized by others. Announcers and fans expressed disbelief at a series of missed strike calls, with one comment suggesting Hernandez had a dinner reservation due to the haste in his decisions. The situation has sparked discussions about the quality of umpiring and its impact on the game.
Baseball has its Steve Mazzagatti’s and Chris Lee’s too. Lmfaooo I present Ángel Hernandez. https://t.co/w3Lr3tMNYg
Peak Angel Hernandez during the Astros-Rangers game! The Rangers announcers are in disbelief over a series of missed strike calls. "Well boys, better be swinging tonight, Angel's got a dinner reservation." https://t.co/GttcOBN0i2
No one has fixed more games than Angel Hernandez. Promo code: Umpire https://t.co/pgpQNZdlJh
“Whoa.” “Oh my goodness.” “YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME?!” The announcers didn’t hold back on this umpire’s “strike” calls. 🎥 @JomboyMedia https://t.co/5b4FfRfINA
Angel Hernandez punching tickets tonight 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/F5bblyxq3B
Who does Angel Hernandez have nude photos of because the way they refuse to fire him, annually, is suspicious. He does stuff like this every single game. https://t.co/nPfz8b4gQi
We’ve got an Angel Hernandez masterclass in Houston tonight. https://t.co/8qwqXi5Znl
Angel Hernandez made his prescence known https://t.co/txMhbF3GOZ
How does Angel Hernandez still have a job. HOW.
Angel Hernandez has the plate for tonight's Rangers-Astros game.